MSG to Doug!

[Corolla_03]

Hey Doug,

Rather than PM you, I rather talk to you on here so that everyone can see what I'm talking about!

[Corolla_03]

I was just taken on by a group of scientist due to my paper and research I have been working on with Lasers and Laser Technology. A group of scientists and myself have been working on using a laser as a form of a medium.

As you might know, Lasers practically go on forever, so instead of using like infinite amount of wires or transmitting whatever via radio, UHF, VHF, we can use a laser to transmit the info.

So far, I got a working prototype, its practically a radio hooked up to a device I'm working on and then hooked up to a laser, From the laser, it shines into a receiver which is quite sensitive, so if theres any obstruction between the lasers, it won't recieve properly. From that, the receiver is hooked to a speaker and then rebuilds the sound.

Right now, I think I can use it to enhance Car Audio and such, but right now, using ordinary red lasers, its quite shitty because its fairly week to use in an industralized world. My team and I is studying something called Simple Harmonic Doubling, to sum things up, heating an element to give off a certain amount of electrons so that the light will be in a different part of the spectrum.

Right now we got a prototype of a green laser built, which is twice as powerful than the red laser. Right now, i'm getting reflective tubing so that when the laser is shined into the tube, then it can reflect and there will be no obstruction so that the receiver can see it.

My aim for this new technology is for both making my car look a bit more nice, even though SOME PEOPLE, think its "RICE." Don't care, because right now i'm working for 80K / year, and i'm only going into 3rd year!

[Adam Culpepper]

be sure not to shine that in anyone's eye.

[3CARS2RACE]

corolla, how will you use the laser to improve car audio?

[Corolla_03]

Well, I think it will revolutionize the way we play music.

I have been experimenting the technology in the lab in the last few days. For instance with the radio being played, and the wires used, i noticed that if instead the radio is connected to the laser and the laser rebuilding the sound, i noticed a better quality sound.

Not to mention Lasers do not carry any resistance since it is practically light, and for people into car audio, you know with certain RCAs the better ones carry less resistance, since lasers offer no resistance, then I think it will be it better.

Theres other uses, but I can't think of one right now!

[02GTMaMa]

What's wrong with fiber optics? :why: Besides just a little resistance?

[Doug]

you can't improve on something that is already crappy. If the original signal sucks, the reproduction is going suck just the same. You can still use UHF and VHF to transmit audio, if you keep it in digital form rather than transmitting raw audio. The only way I see what your doing could have any greater impact is being able to transfer much higher quality data with the same amount of energy. No matter how well the signal is transmitted, the reproduction is what's going to count. If the end user doesn't have equipment to fully utilize the expanded technology - then its useless.

sound waves also last forever, theoretically. So technically - we could still "hear" what people hundreds of years ago.

02GTMaMa: there is nothing wrong with fiber optics - its great. But I think the application that corolla is developing is replacing standard radio stations and using lasers. But the same thing applies as I said earlier. you WILL NOT notice any difference on your Kmart HiFiSciBi-Mult-Sonic BoomBoom system if you switch to all digital connections because the end result is that the speakers suck therefore it can't accuratly reproduce the fine details of the higher quality sound.

Corolla: you've got to remember that laser is point to point - which is useless when you want to broadcast a signal to many users.

[02GTMaMa]

ah, i see

[Corolla_03]

Ahhh, Misunderstood!! I'm always misunderstood.

Actually i'm mainly doing the bitch work for the team, like calculations and sometimes i do the research, and contribute ideas!!

I do like however your idea about using it for security Doug. Like after the fallout with 9/11, I think using the whole laser thing might improve on security as in ID tags or what not. I don't know what goes on in the US but earlier this year in Canada, there was research done where there was about a million unaccounted Social Insurance Numbers moving around. If you don't know what an SIN number is, its pretty much a unique number that has a record of you.

You know Picture ID in Passports and whatnot, I think the whole Laser thing can replace it or make it better. i don't know, got any ideas on that?

And secondly, with this kind of application, what can we do with it in the car. I always though i can apply the laser along with the fiberoptic cables to re-design smaller car audio systems. Might take alot of work, but i'm up to the challenge!!

oh and to 02GTmama, i didn't know you were so interested in Science!

[Doug]

I don't see any applications whatsoever using lasers for id tags. Fla is already running tests on people using a body heat activated computer chip that stores your social security number, address, model make and tag of your car, a picture of you, a copy of your thumbprints, your signature and a lot of other stuff. All of this in a chip that can be inserted through a hyperdermic needle under the skin.

[Corolla_03]

http://ricestreet.ricecop.com/riceexplained.html

After reading this, i didn't know that i was a hardcore ricer. What the hell is wrong with me!!! And Adam, don't give a list.

Secondly, someone help!! Though i'm beyond help!

[3CARS2RACE]

weve been trying to help you.....well keep at it though, i think there might be hope for you yet:D

[3CARS2RACE]

now, about that nitrous system......

[Corolla_03]

Nitro eh?

I think Nitro would be awesome to put into a car. But I want to start off with pretty much with air-intake systems, because I heard that the more air you cram into the engine, the faster the car would go.

Possibly Air-intake? After seeing that web page, Ack, I realize i'm like the Lord of the Rice. its horrible. Though I will still stick to it, I rather get more into performance than car audio now.

[Doug]

just get a k&n air filter. most people snicker when I tell them that a k&n did make a noticeable difference. Hell, ANY other filter would have made a difference on my car. THe old one was black and had grits of sand in it. LOL! Now it breathes really well past 5K...

[Corolla_03]

And what would this K&N Air Filter do for your car anyways?

[Doug]

what would any air filter do for your car? your the theoretical physicist ;)

[Adam Culpepper]

"I think Nitro would be awesome to put into a car. But I want to start off with pretty much with air-intake systems, because I heard that the more air you cram into the engine, the faster the car would go."

he said nitrous, not nitro, moron.

even if your turd engine could take nitromethane, youd have to convert to alcohol fuel to use it, and drive around with a gas mask on, since burnt nitro can lock up your lungs and make you pass out. stupid.

and yes, engines are primarily air pumps. since you have a very small engine, you will move very little air. if you cant find a nitrous kit or a turbo for your car, youll never be faster than a land tortoise with jock itch.

[Corolla_03]

So much Theory, LOL

ahhhh

Mind not working. Probally make the car run a significantly faster.

[L98vette]

Originally posted by Adam Culpepper
"I think Nitro would be awesome to put into a car. But I want to start off with pretty much with air-intake systems, because I heard that the more air you cram into the engine, the faster the car would go."

he said nitrous, not nitro, moron.

even if your turd engine could take nitromethane, youd have to convert to alcohol fuel to use it, and drive around with a gas mask on, since burnt nitro can lock up your lungs and make you pass out. stupid.

I think he meant Nitro-Glyserin. Put some of that in the tank, and see what happens. Talk about power!!!!!:eek:

[Gunmetal]

A CAI works best when you also make sure that all the extra air going into the combustion chambers can also get out, as in 4-2-1 headers, high flow cat and a properly sized mandrel bent exhaust system. The 2003 Corolla has what engine, the 130hp 1.8L right? So a 2" or 2.25" exhaust is all it needs in a NA application. In my opinion though, the first upgrade to any small import is the tires/wheels and suspension. Trying to extract horsepower can get real expensive, but lightweight wheels, sticky tires and stiffer suspension give the car way more performance for the money, even if it's not that fast in a straight line still. Then upgrade the brakes, and then the power.

[Doug]

heh...the bigger the exhuast doesn't always mean the more power...my 305hp cobra breathes fine with 2 1/4" exhaust
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I think maybe, a coffee straw would better suit his corolla... :rofl:

[Gunmetal]

I assume you have 2.25" from each header back though right? 2.25" would be the largest a small displacement motor could run, it would sacrifice low end power, but would free some horsepower in the top end.

[Adam Culpepper]

thats not necessarily true.

a 2 1/2 inch exhaust isnt too much for a 1.8 liter that will hit 6000 rpm. most (not all) of the torque production is determined in the first twenty inches of exhaust. given the turd manifolds that the Crapolla comes with, a 2.5 inch single exhaust would do fine.

[Doug]

what do yo know? ;)

[Gunmetal]

Good point Adam, the stock exhaust manifold and factory cat would continue to provide more than enough backpressure, but I was thinking more long term. In a NA application, once an exhaust header and high flow cat are added a 1.8L would need a maximum of 2.25", anymore and the loss of backpressure would negatively affect power output. Before adding an exhaust system the future plans for the car should be clear. For example, a fellow Accent driver has a custom 4-1 header and 2.5" exhaust. His power is down right now, but he has all the parts ready for a turbo install in the spring and then the exhaust will serve its intended purpose.